This is a book about a stray cat in Brooklyn who went into a burning building five times to carry out her kittens and save them at great risk and with grave injuries to herself. This story covers not only the rescue of the kittens but the following hospitalization and care and finally the adoption into caring families of Scarlett and her kittens. It also details some of the publicity which came from this extraordinary cat's adventure.

Pros: Thorough narrative and discussion

Cons: None

This is an inspirational story of a mother cat's love & the extraodinary measures she undertook to save the lives of her newborn kittens at great risk to herself. It is also the story of the people who worked so hard to help her & her babies recover & her life after. A true Cinderella story that shows us the best in animal as well as human compassion.

Pros: well-written, touching

Cons: none

Very heartwarmimg book about a brave cat who saved her kittens and the wonderful firefighter who helped her. Scarlett was true heroine-even appeared on Oprah

Pros: heartwarmimg story

Cons: sad to hear about a cat in pain